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# Schools Similar to American University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/american-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/american-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/american-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/american-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/american-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to American

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | American · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| St. John's College | 62.0% | 55.2% | $45,787 4 years after completion |
| [Centre College](/school/centre-college/) | 62.0% | 54.4% | $64,933 4 years after completion |
| The University of the South | 62.0% | 56.9% | $63,966 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | American · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Catholic University of America | 62.0% | 82.8% | $79,320 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | 62.0% | 87.5% | $78,425 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University Maryland | 62.0% | 75.5% | $81,772 4 years after completion |
| [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/) | 62.0% | 86.0% | $75,345 4 years after completion |
| Nova Southeastern University | 62.0% | 73.2% | $81,582 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Catholic University of America | DC | $79,320 4 years after completion |
| Howard University | DC | $72,974 4 years after completion |
| Trinity Washington University | DC | $64,019 4 years after completion |
| [William & Mary](/school/william-mary/) | VA | $80,445 4 years after completion |
| Hampden-Sydney College | VA | $71,699 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | American · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/) | $79,081 4 years after completion | $105,724 4 years after completion | $43,071 |
| [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/) | $79,081 4 years after completion | $95,051 4 years after completion | $40,892 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | American · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/) | $41,943 | $15,678 | $84,365 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $41,943 | $17,915 | $78,425 4 years after completion |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $41,943 | $13,572 | $67,359 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/) | $41,943 | $4,195 | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/) | $41,943 | $11,655 | $81,033 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nova Southeastern University | FL | $81,582 4 years after completion |
| Elon University | NC | $77,800 4 years after completion |
| [Emory University](/school/emory-university/) | GA | $90,139 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University Maryland | MD | $81,772 4 years after completion |
| Howard University | DC | $72,974 4 years after completion |
| The Catholic University of America | DC | $79,320 4 years after completion |
| Saint Leo University | FL | $58,644 4 years after completion |
| [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/) | GA | $71,870 4 years after completion |
| Belmont University | TN | $56,202 4 years after completion |
| Jacksonville University | FL | $77,058 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).